| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
|
2021 |
71.15 |
|
2019 |
68.71 |
|
2016 |
65.5 |
|
2011 |
60 |
|
2001 |
49 |
|
1991 |
33 |
|
1981 |
21 |
| Youth literacy rate | 93.9 | % (2011) |
| Youth illiteracy | 481015.0 | % (2018) |
| Youth female illiteracy | 300175.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult illiteracy | 6275174.0 | % (2018) |
| Adult female illiteracy | 4460819.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly literacy rate | 38.3 | % (2011) |
| Elderly illiteracy | 1228986.0 | % (2018) |
| Elderly female illiteracy | 799830.0 | % (2018) |